News · MO
Kehoe eases fuel and weight rules during Missouri harvest
Elections and votingGov. Kehoe signed an order relaxing fuel and weight rules for Missouri farmers during the harvest period.
The Ballot Missouri News DeskOct 4, 2026
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Daily political news from Missouri
The News Desk follows the daily political news in Missouri, from campaign developments to government decisions, sourced from public records and reporting.
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News · MO
Sports event contracts ordered to end in Missouri
Elections and votingPrediction market companies must stop offering sports-related event contracts covered by a Missouri order.
The Ballot Missouri News DeskOct 2, 2026
News · MO
Andrew Bailey announces resignation from FBI
Public safetyThe former Missouri attorney general announced his departure from the federal agency; the move is not directly tied to an election.
The Ballot Missouri News DeskSep 29, 2026
Candidate profile · MO
Candidate profile: Bethany Mann in Missouri’s 3rd District
Elections and votingDemocrat Bethany Mann is one of nine candidates in Missouri’s 2026 race for the 3rd Congressional District.
The Ballot Missouri News DeskSep 28, 2026
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New Missouri maps could reshape congressional districts
Elections and votingBoundary changes could place some Missouri voters in different U.S. House districts for future elections.
The Ballot Missouri News DeskSep 27, 2026
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Supreme Court blocks Missouri map switch for November
Elections and votingThe justices kept Missouri’s post-2020 census districts in place after ballots were mailed and absentee voting began.
The Ballot Missouri News DeskSep 27, 2026
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Supreme Court rejects Trump-backed Missouri map again
Elections and votingThe Supreme Court has rejected a Missouri congressional map backed by Donald Trump for the third time.
The Ballot Missouri News DeskSep 26, 2026
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Missouri ordered again to use disputed midterm map
Elections and votingA renewed court order keeps Missouri’s gerrymandered district map in place for the midterms as the dispute moves toward the Supreme Court.
The Ballot Missouri News DeskSep 22, 2026
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Kehoe names members to Missouri child welfare task force
Elections and votingGov. Mike Kehoe has made appointments to a state task force addressing child welfare in Missouri.
The Ballot Missouri News DeskSep 21, 2026
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Missouri AG orders unlicensed sports prediction markets to stop
Elections and votingThe attorney general directed unlicensed prediction markets to halt activity the office classifies as unlawful sports wagering.
The Ballot Missouri News DeskSep 20, 2026
News · MO
Sports event contracts ordered to end in Missouri
Elections and votingPrediction market companies have been directed to stop offering sports-related event contracts in Missouri.
The Ballot Missouri News DeskSep 20, 2026
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Missouri AG orders halt to unlicensed sports wagering
Elections and votingThe Missouri attorney general directed prediction markets to stop offering sports wagering without state authorization.
The Ballot Missouri News DeskSep 19, 2026
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Missouri governor orders safeguards on plate readers
Elections and votingAn executive order establishes state safeguards connected to license plate readers, with its written terms governing the policy’s reach.
The Ballot Missouri News DeskSep 18, 2026
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Kehoe Announces Child Welfare Task Force Appointments
Elections and votingGov. Kehoe has announced appointments to the Missouri Child Welfare Task Force, an administrative action unrelated to an election.
The Ballot Missouri News DeskSep 16, 2026
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Missouri Secretary of State Says GOP House Map Won’t Be Used
Elections and votingMissouri’s secretary of state says the state will not use the Republican House map, a development not tied to a specific race or candidate.
The Ballot Missouri News DeskSep 13, 2026
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Missouri officials set aside GOP congressional redistricting
Elections and votingA court fight has blocked Missouri’s Republican redistricting plan for U.S. House seats, though the dispute may continue.
The Ballot Missouri News DeskSep 10, 2026
Candidate profile · MO
Randall David Langkraehr: Missouri 5th District profile
Elections and votingLibertarian Randall David (Randy) Langkraehr is running in Missouri’s contested 5th District U.S. House race in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election.
The Ballot Missouri News DeskAug 30, 2026